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Tazewell supervisors exempt charity meals from county food-and-beverage tax
Summary
The board unanimously approved an amendment to the Tazewell County Food and Beverage Tax Ordinance to exempt meals sold to charities, churches and nonprofits; members discussed vendor recordkeeping and the commissioner’s audit role.
The Tazewell County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 6 approved an amendment to the county Food and Beverage Tax Ordinance exempting meals sold to charities, churches and nonprofit organizations.
No members of the public spoke during the hearing on the tax amendment. Supervisors discussed how the exemption will work in practice: staff said restaurants must keep documentation and that the state commissioner can audit gross receipts if discrepancies appear. One supervisor noted the exemption will primarily affect catering situations and that vendors will need to document sales to named charitable entities so auditors can verify exemptions.
The board moved and adopted the amendment as drafted by consensus.
Staff and supervisors said the change aims to support local nonprofits and reduce tax burdens on donated or charitable meals while relying on existing collection and audit procedures overseen by the commissioner of revenue.
The amendment was adopted by voice vote at the Nov. 6 meeting.
